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Re: St John Booked!
[Re: Bakoguy]
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05/12/2021 09:15 PM
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Allen, congrats on retirement, I've been in that mode for a year....perfect timing with sheltering in place this year!
FYI, our last BVI sailing trip was almost 4 years ago, uggh! That trip on s/v Orion included a couple days on St John, I wrote a trip report which included stories/pics of St John. We have been to St John many many times land based and boat , started around 1981 when I was 18! Favorite overnight mooring fields are Maho, Leinster and Francis (Bring what you need!). Provisioning was done in Cruz Bay, have anchored outside of the National Park channel and also grabbed a ball near Caneel and took the dingy in. We have only been on friends boats/day sails that entered Coral Bay, always had a personal mooring their. Salt Pond has a few balls, as well as Lameshur's...could be hit or miss daily now with more boats around. I wouldn't want to tell you what's available outside of Cruz Bay because it's been a while and things change, perhaps others will chime in. Maho, Francis and Leinster are all about peace and quite, turtles! calm swimming waters and beautiful beaches. If you or the crew are runners or just like long flat walks it's there. Annaberg Ruins is an easy walk from Leinster. From Salt Pond the Ram Head hike is great. Lameshur has the Reef Bay trail ruins with petroglyphs!
Hope some with recent info will chime in!
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Re: St John Booked!
[Re: BEERMAN]
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05/13/2021 08:21 AM
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The BEERMAN family returns to the white sand and blue water! Enjoy!
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: St John Booked!
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05/13/2021 08:37 AM
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RickG
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Sounds like a fund trip! St. John is busy this year with visitors who might normally be in cruise ships or in other COVID-restricted spots. It is worth getting reservations at must-visit restaurants; many are reducing hours due to lack of staff and staff fatigue. You should expect some summer restaurant closings, even with a crowded island. Windmill Bar is great. There are also more local / West Indian options than in the past; I pulled together a Google Map to show those options - https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=1SE5oaKMkzyghwt4DDSGhjpSzNkS39FWQ&usp=sharingCheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: St John Booked!
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05/13/2021 08:47 AM
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Nice job on the map Rick. Bookmarked and will use at a later date. Thank you.
Go Irish!!
Bill
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Re: St John Booked!
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05/14/2021 05:48 PM
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TomB
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RickG,
Great Map - Thanks! Sure wish Vie's Shack was still in operation.
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: St John Booked!
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05/16/2021 02:10 PM
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If you have any new restaurant/bar recommendations we'd appreciate it! Shaibu's Garden Oasis in Cruz Bay was hands down, everyone in my group's favorite restaurant.
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Re: St John Booked!
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05/17/2021 08:22 AM
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Is Shaibu's where the Texas barbeque place was? or inside? Here's a Google Maps pin -=> Shaibu's Garden Oasis
Last edited by jandreas; 05/17/2021 08:22 AM.
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Re: St John Booked!
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05/18/2021 03:10 PM
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RickG
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Cruz Bay Landing is where JJ Texas Coast Cafe was. Shaibus is where Rhumb Lines used too be, with entry on the ferry wharf side.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: St John Booked!
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05/19/2021 11:04 AM
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Meade's Plaza is the building next to Cruz Bay Landing on the left, on the other side it is across from Long Board / Cafe' Roma with a mini mart.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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